How to Nonna's Roasted Meligiani

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Nonna's Roasted Meligiani

How to Nonna's Roasted Meligiani

3 or 4 sandwiches of Rosa Fama's Roasted Meligiani

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Prepare eggplant

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Soak eggplant 1 hour in salt water

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Weigh down a pan with water to submerge eggplant

Weigh down a pan with water to submerge eggplant

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Peel 1 clove of garlic & dice

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Put vegetable oil in plate with garlic

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Rinse eggplant & squeeze water

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Medium high heat

Medium high heat

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Dip eggplant in oil with garlic, oil & oregano, place in hot frying pan

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After 3 minutes - flip the eggplant

After 3 minutes - flip the eggplant

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Take a bit of the garlic oil and put on the roasted side of the eggplant

Take a bit of the garlic oil and put on the roasted side of the eggplant

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Finished product- 10 minutes of flipping in pan

Finished product- 10 minutes of flipping in pan

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Put pieces of basil on the top of the raised eggplant

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Drizzle some oil

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Flip the eggplant frequently

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Pour the rest of the garlic oil on the roasted eggplant

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The final product!

The final product!

You're Done

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7 Comments
Supplies

1 medium eggplant

1 clove of garlic

3 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 sprig of basil

Pinch of oregano

1 tsp of salt

Janice Wells

Another great recipe from her! I bet this eggplant would taste good covered in marinara sauce and mozzarella.

Janice Wells 10 months ago

Adeze Wilford

This is the cutest series of guides. Great family recipes!

Adeze Wilford 10 months ago

Lau Hal

Omg she is absolutely adorable!!!!!!!

Lau Hal 10 months ago

Vivian Viti

Oh! Deep fried breaded acauliflower

Vivian Viti 10 months ago

Vivian Viti

Omg!! Please keep her coming. I am Italian American and a foodie. And I have an eggplant waiting to shrivel before I decide to cook it. Please do more with her FOR ME.? I am so excited. Ask her to do arancini( rice balls). Or any thing she wants.

Vivian Viti 10 months ago

Casey Kilkenny

Fantastic

Casey Kilkenny 10 months ago

Joseph Fama

Genius

Joseph Fama 10 months ago

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